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    Gardenia and Tuberose

    Can someone here that used this fragrance tell me where they bought it? I can not find the thread where they discussed this scent. I purchased some and it is already so faint I can not smell it. Is it just not that strong of a scent? I used 1 oz ppo.... should I have added the water in...
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    My test mold

    I made this from a cigar box ..... the dimensions are 5.5 x 7.5 x 2 With the divider it is 2.25 x 7.5 x 2 There was a little divider board that came with the box I had to trim some of it off the edge so the lid would close. Hows that for a perfect little test mold ..... I use it...
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    Paypal buttons

    I just wanted to let anyone who uses paypal know something. Do not make your buttons until after you get your shipping details in your back office. I did that......... then went in later to get my shipping all lined out.... and by changing that it made all my buttons no good, shopping cart...
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    Ellens Essentials

    Does anyone here use Ellens Essentials? Is it normal for them to go this long before shipping...... I ordered some powders from them on the 11th and it is still pending. Val
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    Is this Yellow Dock

    Can anyone tell me if this is Yellow dock? I looked online and found some pictures but not certain if this is it. Any help would be appreciated. Val
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    Just how much pigment is needed.....

    ....... to color 2 pounds of soap? I read at Brambleberry and this is what they said: ***** Pigments To mix into oil for Cold Process (CP) soapmaking: Add 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 cc) of dye or pigment to 1 oz of carrier oil and mix well. Make sure all the clumps are evenly stirred into the...
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    Question

    What is the purpose of putting plastic wrap over the molds. Some have it touching surface and I have seen some that it isn't touching. What purpose does this serve? Val
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    Hoping for the best...

    I made my first swirl. I used Turmeric for colorant. Base color came out a very nice yellow and the swirl was a reddish brown. Messed up and forgot to use the oil I had infused when I measured the oils and had already added them together when it hit me I did that. So I just scooped out...
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    DOS factors

    What contributes to DOS. Any particular oils or EO's or FO's I ask as I did not use canola .... from what I hear that is a major oil that causes it. And my first bar has DOS and I don't want that to happen to my next ones. That batch had Lard, Olive oil and castor oil. I did use...
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    My weekend project

    This weekend I am going to make two soaps. I will be using turmeric to color the base soap with an infused olive oil. Then I will split the batch and use some of the soap from each batch to make swirl colors of Paprika for one and more Turmeric in the other using the powders for flecks of...
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    How much to use

    Hi everyone, I just ordered some pigment powder from WSP and am wondering exactly at what rate I should use it and if I just add it in at trace or should I mix with some oil or soap first. Any and all help here would be appreciated. You all are so helpful :) Val
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    scent shopping today

    I couldn't resist getting these fragrances today. Lilac in Bloom Mellon Ball Lavender Rainforest Honeysuckle Hollow Sandlewood Incense fragrance oil ( was listed as can use in CP and HP soaps) Oh yes and I got Ultramarine Violet Pigment powder does it work well for CP Anyone...
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    Does this look right?

    Hi everyone, I have a question about this soap I made. The color is very dark and I want to know if this is normal for a honey oatmeal soap. When I poured it into the mold it looked basically the same color as the pic of the Lavender I show here. Any ideas why it turned out so dark? Could...
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